Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Dutch Iris
In German
Zottelwicke
Dutch Iris
In French
vesce velue
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
veza
Dutch Iris
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Dutch Iris
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Dutch Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Dutch Iris
Care of Hairy Vetch and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.